Gigs

Chris Barber OBE is one of the last British jazz giants around and a paragon of traditional jazz in the UK. For more than 68 years, he has been active in the music scene promoting, recording and releasing music and touring with his band. This year The BIG Chris Barber Band celebrates 100 years of jazz under the theme, Centenary of Jazz.

•Brazilian Music: Between 17 January and 21 March, Reading Film Theatre is running a series of films on the theme of Brazilian music, culminating in a closing party on 23 March at the Global Cafe at Reading’s International Solidarity Centre. More information here or 0118 378 7151

• Read about the Ben Pedley Memorial Concert on Sat 10 Mar at the University of Reading and buy tickets here